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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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